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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,482.01, 83,460.45 and 33,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,482.01, 83,460.45 and 33,622.88 is: 46,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,482.01 : 83,460.45 = 33,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,482.01/83,460.45 = 33,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,482.01x = 83,460.45 × 33,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,482.01x = 2,806,180,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,180,735.63/60,482.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,396.95

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